What Brings Us Together
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or ANY, and I mean, ANY of the songs used in this fic.
I glanced around the dressing room I was in. The mirrors were lined with light bulbs; the occasional one was burnt out or broken. "Noriko, wait up!" I heard a voice call my name. I turned to see my fellow band mates running in carrying garment bags and purses. My absolute, most best friend on the planet walked in first. Sakura Haruno walked to the seat next to me, placing her stuff on the counter. Her bubble gum pink hair was streaked with black as it barely brushed her shoulders. Her green eyes were wide and sparkling with excitement. A small metallic pink lip ring pierced the skin on the left side of her bottom lip. Her drumming was killer too. Next stumbled in Hinata Hyuga, the shy, sweet, somewhat awkward one of the group. Her navy hair was to die for, the ends bleached and dyed white to match her pearlescent eyes. She stuttered a lot, but her fingers were gentle and fast when they strummed a guitar. TenTen Yu came bouncing in, throwing an arm around Hinata, and practically dragging the poor guitarist along. Tenten had her chestnut hair up in two buns, which she called "panda ears." Her conniving chocolate eyes scanned the room as she clicked her tongue piercing against her teeth. She flipped a kunai knife in her hand. That girl was obsessed with sharp objects, as well as her bass. "So, both of your cousins are coming, right Nori?" Sakura asked as she pulled out her black and pink drumsticks, practicing in the air. "Yeah. They'll be tough to beat." I answered as I pulled my wardrobe out of my own bag. I began humming one of the songs and practicing the guitar fingerings as I examined my outfit. I looked in the mirror and smiled. My reflection smiled back. My black hair was loose, framing my heart-shaped face. My coal black eyes stared back, inlaid on porcelain white skin. We all dressed getting ready for the show. We were participating in the annual Battle of the Bands in Konoha, the Leaf City. (AN: This is in modern times, so Konoha is no longer a village. lol) Our band, Angels Cry, had made it to the finals, along with my two cousins and their bands. We all looked each other over, examining the wardrobe closer. Tenten was wearing a black mid-riff that read "LOSER!!!!!" in bright green letters across her chest with black capri pants and neon green converse. Hinata wore a black long sleeve shirt that hugged her tightly with a pair of gray skinny jeans and black hi-top Vans. Sakura was the little punker/goth with a black spaghetti string top under a neon pink fishnet shirt with a black bleated mini skirt, black and pink striped tights, and black ankle boots. I wore a black short-sleeved button up with a crimson colored tie. The back of the shirt had my family crest on it, which was a red and white fan. A red plaid schoolgirl type of mini skirt hung around my hips, a pair of black tights hiding my legs. My knee-high black Converse topped it all off. We squealed like idiots in sheer excitement, when there was a knock on the door. A voice accompanied it. "C'mon out cousin!" I groaned. My cousin could be an ass. That's all there was to it. I walked to the door and opened it. There stood my two cousins, my rivals, yet my closest friends. "It's an Uchiha family reunion!" The older of the two exclaimed, hugging me tightly. This one was Itachi, my favorite. He had long hair as black as mine, and his eyes were black with a bluish tinge to them. He was the nicer of the two brothers. "I'm still surprised you even made it." My eye twitched as I clenched my fists. "Good to see you too, Sauce-gay." He drew his lips back over his teeth and bared his fangs on a hiss. Oh yeah, I almost forgot. My cousins are vampires. I'm not a vamp because my mother was an illegitimate child, and was born human. Yeah. Lucky me I guess. It didn't help that all of Sasuke's friends were vampires either. Except for the bassist. He was a pure bred werewolf. Whoopty fucking doo. "Fuck you Nori." He hissed again. I just smiled. Itachi hit Sasuke upside the head, cussing him out before Sasuke stalked away to his dressing room. "Sorry Nori. You know how he is." Itachi smiled softly. "Yeah. Well, good luck Itachi." I said, hugging him again. "Good luck to you too pixie." I smiled. He had called me my old nickname he had given me when we were young. I had a high voice that reminded him of a pixie. I walked into the dressing room, seeing the girls practicing. I soon joined them, excitement building in my stomach.
Sasuke barged into the room, his blood red Sharingan spinning with fury. "Teme, what's the matter?" the blonde who sat across from me questioned. Naruto Uzumaki was class-A bonehead, but was pretty cool as long as his ramen was still around. "Nothing you fucking dobe!" Sasuke roared, baring his fangs menacingly. "Someone must've gotten your knickers in a twist. Was it your cousin? Or was it Itachi?" Kiba, the only werewolf in the group, grinned stupidly. "Shut your damn trap, mutt!" Kiba's large dog, Akamaru, barked in defiance of our pureblood friend. That's when I spoke up. "You guys need to calm down or we'll never win this with you guys ready to rip each other's throats out." They looked at me, the Uchiha snarling, Naruto's lips curled back over his fangs, and Kiba growling with murderous intent. Naruto calmed down first before speaking. "Gaara's right. Then you're cousin or brother will really start hassling you teme." Sasuke's eyes reverted to black, and he ran a hand through his hair. "Call for Shinobi. You are up in 5 minutes!" a voice rang through the intercom in the corner. "You ready for this?" Naruto grinned. I just nodded, grabbing my jacket and guitar as I walked towards the stage. They followed me, minus Akamaru. We were announced and you could hear the girls shrieking as we walked out. Naruto bounded off towards the drum set in the back of the formation. Kiba crossed the stage, bass in hand, bowing in front of a crowd of girls. Sasuke took his place to the right of me, slinging his electric guitar over his shoulder. Naruto then spoke into his mic. "Heya!!! We're Shinobi!! Enjoy the show!!!" Naruto his sticks together in a count down. After three clicks, Kiba strummed his bass rhythmically. I held the mic closer to my mouth, letting my guitar hang loosely by the strap.
(Forever by Papa Roach)
In the brightest hourOf my darkest day
I realized what is wrong with me
Can't get over you
Can't get through to you
It's been a helter skelter romance from the start
Take these memories
That are haunting me
Of a paper man cut into shreds
By his own pair of scissors
He'll never forgive her
He'll never forgive her…
Because days come and go!
But my feelings for you are forever!
Because days come and go!
But my feelings for you are forever!
Sittin' by a fire
On a lonely night
Hangin' over from another good time
With another girl
Little dirty girl
You should listen to this story of her life
You're my heroine
In this moment, I'm lonely
Fulfilling my darkest dreams
All these drugs, all these women
I'm never forgiven
This broken-hearted man
Because days come and go!
But my feelings for you are forever!
Because days come and go!
But my feelings for you are forever!
One last kiss
Before I go
Dry your tears
It is time to let you go
One last kiss
Before I go
Dry your tears
It is time to let you go
Because days come and go!
But my feelings for you are forever!
Because days come and go!
But my feelings for you are forever!
One last kiss
Before I go
Dry your tears
It is time to let you go
One last kiss
Before I go
Dry your tears
It is time to let you go
One last kiss…
The crowd went wild as we finished our song, but the orchestra playback started, and the crowd silenced as the beat began. There was a piano in the background, and then Naruto hit his drums and kept a steady beat as I sang into mic.
(Already Over by RED) You never goYou're always here
(Suffocating me)
Under my skin
I cannot run away
Fading slowly…
I'd give it all to you!
Letting go of me!
Reaching as I fall!
I know it's already over now!
Nothing left to lose!
Loving you again!
I know it's already over!
Already over now…
My best defense
Running from you
(Cost me every)
(Cost me everything)
I can't resist
Take all you want from me
Breaking slowly…
I'd give it all to you!
Letting go of me!
Reaching as I fall!
I know it's already over now!
Nothing left to lose!
Loving you again!
I know it's already over!
Already over now!!!!!!
You're all I'm reaching for
It's already over
All I'm reaching for!
It's already over now…
I'd give it all to you…
I offer up my soul…
It's already over
ALREADY OVER NOW!!!!!
Give it all to you!
Letting go of me!
Reaching as I fall!
I know it's already over now!
Nothing left to lose!
Loving you AGAIN!!!!!!
I know it's already over now!!
(It's already over)
Now!!!
I know it's already over
Already over!
The orchestra faded out, and the crowd was screaming again. A couple of girls in the front thought it'd be cute to flash us, but I looked away in disgust. The way girls threw themselves at you was enraging. And they wonder why men don't want them. I took a quick swig out of a water bottle before continuing. We had two more songs to go, and we were planning on letting a bit of our darker sides out. I heard the eerie echoing sound from the speakers, and then Naruto hit the cymbals and drums, cueing us as an eerie violin played a hypnotic note.
(Forsaken by David Draiman)
I'm over itYou see I'm falling in a vast abyss
Clouded by memories of the past
At last I see
I hear it fading
I can't speak it
Or else you will dig my grave
I feel them finding
Always winding
Take my hand now
Be alive!
You see I cannot be forsaken
Because I'm not the only one
We walk amongst you
Feeding, raping
Thus we hide from everyone
I'm over it
Why can't we be together, erase it
Sleeping so long taking off the mask
At last I see
My fear is fading
I can't speak it
Or else you will dig my grave
We feel them finding
Always winding
Take my hand now
Be alive
You see I cannot be forsaken
Because I'm not the only one
We walk amongst you
Feeding, raping
Thus we hide from everyone
You see I cannot be forsaken
Because I'm not the only one
We walk amongst you
Feeding, raping
Thus we hide from everyone
Everyone!
EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My song represented our lifestyle. Feeding, hiding from the world. It was fitting to us creatures of the supernatural. I started strumming the guitar, Sasuke copying the notes with ease. Kiba, Naruto, and the Uchiha were my backing vocals as I sang.
Here I standHelpless and left for dead
We let the full potential of out instruments after those lines, the intensity starting a mosh pit in the crowd.
Close your eyesSo many days go by
Easy to find what's wrong
Harder to find what's right
I believe in you
I can show you that I can see right through
All your empty lies, lies
Won't stay long
In this world so wrong
Say goodbye!
As we dance with the devil of night!
Don't you dare look at him in the eye!
As we dance with the devil tonight!!!!
Trembling,
Crawling across my skin
Feeling you cold, dead eyes
Stealing the life of mine
I believe in you
I can show you that I can see right through
All your empty lies, lies
Won't last long
In this world so wrong
Say goodbye!
As we dance with the devil of night!
Don't you dare look at him in the eye!
As we dance with the devil tonight!!!!
Hold on!!
Hold ON!!!!!!
(Gaara's guitar solo)
Say goodbye!
As we dance with the devil of night!
Don't you dare look at him in the eye!
As we dance with the devil tonight!!!!
Hold on!
Hold on…
Oooooh
The crowd went wild as we finished. We all walked forward and took a bow, girls shrieking the whole time. "Give it up for Shinobi!" an announcer called from somewhere hidden. We walked off stage, only to see Itachi and his gang walking up. Sasori, also known as "Puppet master" played guitar, the drummer I knew was named Deidara, and the shark man Kisame was their bassist. The older Uchiha was their singer, and a girl I knew as Konan was their keyboard player. Itachi just smirked as he walked past us to the stage. Our bit was done. Let's see what the oh so great Akatsuki had to offer.